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Originally Posted by Earlride
I had always heard that you need to be a resident on January 1st but I got a letter in the mail telling me I was approved for a homestead exemption but I have only been here since June 30th. I hadn't even applied. What is the deal with that?
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I've been in FL 30+ years, bought 3 homes; also was a paralegal, some doing real estate closings. I've never heard of the Property Appraiser's office sending out letters advising people they were approved for an exemption - beware. If you bought your home on June 30, 2019, and the Seller already had a homestead exemption on the property, that exemption would have shown and been factored in on your 2019 property tax bill. As the new owner, you still need to apply for the exemption by March 1, 2020 whether it's a new or pre-owned home.